Electrification work moves forward on Illinois Central
The Illinois Central advances plans to electrify its lines and build new terminals. Track depression between 26th and 51st streets, new lake front viaducts, and sewer work are underway for suburban service within two years. Total cost $50,000,000 with $11,000,000 in preferred stock issued. project overseen by C H Markham and D J Brumley after VP Baldwin’s death.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
S. C
Chicago Daily News
26Th
51St Streets
Lake Front South Park
Kankakee
Matteson
Chicago River
South Water Street
C. H. Markham
Markham
Baldwin
D. J. Brumley
South Park Board
Railroad
23Rd Street
16Th Street
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company
Janitor applications sought by Dalton district board
Notice from the Board of Education of School District No. 148 Dalton NL announces openings for janitors on the Chicago St. School building for first and second floors. Applications due to the Secretary by October 8 at eight p.m.. board reserves right to reject all. Also loan ad and club social note.
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Board of Education of
Dalton
Chicago St
Board OF Education School District 148
Geo. H. Schaefer
Caster and Miss Virginia Young Marry in East Chicago
Fred J. Caster and Miss Virginia Young wed Thursday at 2:30 PM at the bride's sister home in East Chicago Ind. Both work for W B Conkey Co Hammond Ind. The groom, a leading figure in politics and society, is the youngest Cook County official and served overseas in the 36th Field Artillery as chief mechanic. They will live in a bungalow at 142 156th Place West Hammond.
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Fred J. Caster
Virginia Young
E. Burke
Baring Avenue
East Chicago
Ind
Chicago
W. B. Conkey Co
Hammond
Cook County
Uncle Sam
36Th Field Artillery
156Th Place
West Hammond, II
Will Minardow
Gladys
Elkhart
W. F. Propper
Will
Henry Dillner
41St and
Root Streets
Moralis
Dorothy Maxwell
East 135Th Place
A. M. Reich
Koch & Ripley
Riverdale
Emil VanRosen
and & G. Korthaus
John Klinkhammer
Lincoln Avenue
Dalton
Main Street
Arline Dickelman
Oberlin College
Oberlin
Ohio
Adam Schmutzler
Emil Seitz
Joseph Fischer
Ellen Dolton
Dolton
Schmutzler
Bethke Vestal Wedding At Home Of Parents
The marriage of Mabel Joann Bethke and William Claire Vestal occurred Tuesday night September 26 at 7 30 at the Bethke home in Age Indiana officiated by Rev Blomberg. Attendants were Amelia Zigules of Chicago and Edwin Bethke. The bride, a former local telephone operator, and her groom will reside with the bride’s parents until October first and then host friends at home.
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Charles Bethke
Mabel Joann
William Claire Vestal
Age
Ind
Blomberg
Amelia Zigules
Chicago
Edwin Bethke
Meginnis and Tripton Wed in Roseland Home Ceremony
Mr Lorne Meginnis and Miss Christine Tripton were united in marriage on Saturday September 28 in Roseland at the bride s home. Lorne runs a truck business in Dalton and is well known. The couple will reside at the home of his sister Mrs Leonard McPike for the present.
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Lorne Meginnis
Christine Tripton
Roseland
Lorne
Dalton
Leonard McPike
Fritz Heinke
Germany
New York
James Foster
S. H. B. Yards
Thomas Lee
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Abbie Hankey
Lee Hass
Katie Kramer
Modesto
Calif
Raymond Baumgartner
Wabash Avenue
Riverdale
Raymond
Marie Jones
New Time Card Schedule Begins on Illinois Central
A new suburban schedule took effect last Sunday September 24 on the Illinois Central Railway. Space limits prevent printing this week. full details will appear next week in The Pointer.
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Illinois Central R. R
Dolton Considers Free Delivery Proposal
Post office inspectors visit Riverdale and Dolton to weigh free delivery. The dispute centers on renaming Dolton and several streets as Dolton residents largely support getting free mail service soon.
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Riverdale
Dolton
Dalton District to Accept Coal Bids for Several Schools
The Board of Education of District 148 Dalton Il will meet at Lincoln Avenue school to receive sealed bids for 245 tons of Pocahontas coal. Deliveries: 150 tons Lincoln Avenue, 75 Chicago Street, 20 Highlawn. Bids due by 8 p m Oct 8 1922.
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Board of Education of School District No. 148
Lincoln Avenue
Illinois Franklin County
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Board of Education, Dist
Dalton
Ill
Geo. H. Schaefer
Sec
Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner on sale Saturday
Advertisement notes arrangements to place the Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner at local newsdealers on Saturdays with the eight page comic section in full colors. Promotion urges buyers to purchase early for color comics.
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Chicago Sunday Herald and Examiner
Hastings Nominated for Lewis County Treasurer in Republican Ticket
Charles M Hastings a former Riverdale boy and nephew of Felix Stout won the Lewis County treasurer race in Centralia by about a thousand votes He has served as deputy treasurer for 40 years confirming his familiarity with duties The Centralia area has a history of political battles past figures include William D Hastings Charley's father who was prominent locally
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Charles M. Hastings
Riverdale
Felix Stout
Lewis County
Wash
Centralia
Charley
William D. Hastings
St Pauls Junior Walther League Bunco Party
Community groups announce events in October with Bunco at the church basement on Saturday October 7 for all welcome and voluntary attendance. The W. G. T. U. holds its regular meeting on Thursday October 5 at Mrs Jenness home for important business. The W. R. C. hosts a Penny Social at Village hall on Friday October 6 afternoon and evening inviting all to attend.
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St. Paul’s
General Voter Registration Urged on October 7 and 17
A local notice urges all voters to register on October 7 and October 17. It emphasizes participation in the upcoming November election and asks residents not to wait to be called, urging them to place themselves on the rolls by these dates.
Photographer Frederick Stotzer Dies at Riverdale Home
Frederick Stotzer a photographer died suddenly this morning at 9 45 at his brother R Stotzer’s home 3808 E 186th Street Riverdale He had high blood pressure and had been unwell for weeks Mrs Stotzer awoke him thinking he slept and found him dead Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 PM at the house He was described as affable and well liked.
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Frederick Stotzer
R. Stotzer
186Th Street
Riverdale
Death of Hattie Klaege After Long Illness
Hattie Klaege, 25, daughter of Gus tave Klaege of 58 Hast 138th street, died this morning at 7.45 after a several year illness from tuberculosis. She leaves her father, three brothers Albert Joseph and Arthur, and one sister. Funeral Monday at 1.30 at the house and 2 at St Pauls church conducted by Rev. H Wind. Interment Oakland cemetery.
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Hattie Klaege
Gustave Klaege
138Th Street
Albert
Joseph
Arthur
St. Paul’s Church
Rev. H. Wind
Oakland Cemetery
Dolton Sealed Coal Bids Sought by Village Board
Bids will be received by the Dolton village board until 8:00 p m October 2 1922 for 50 tons each of mine run Pocahontas Franklin County and Clinton coal. Separate bids required for each coal type. Village Clerk WM G Dolton signs notice inviting bids and readers to use the want ad column.
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Board of Trustees
Dolton
Pocahontas Coal
Franklin County Coal
Clinton
WM. G. Dolton
Dalton School Moves Eighth Grade to Lincoln Avenue Building
Due to crowded lower rooms at Chicago Street and Highlawn, the eighth grades of both schools and the seventh grades of Highlawn shift to Lincoln Avenue. The district now has one eighth grade for about thirty eight pupils. last year 62. next year over 50. Over 70 first graders and more than 45 pupils in each kindergarten.
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Chicago Street
Highlawn
Lincoln Avenue
Fall Fair and Community Supper Held in Winter
Schools decide to move the Fall Fair and Community Supper to February to showcase exhibits. Parents will visit schools in January to meet teachers. Annual Come-to-School Week runs October 16 to 20 with 7 PM sessions and brief programs. Lincoln Avenue school Wednesday, Chicago Street Thursday, Highlawn Friday.
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Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Highlawn
Community Library Evening Hours and Book Access
The community library opens Tuesday evenings from 6 30 to 7 30 for public browsing. It reports a collection of 224 subscribers and distributes between forty and sixty books each night, highlighting both new acquisitions and enduring favorites.
Lincoln avenue Chicago street High School soccer teams debut
The season opens with three Dalton squads The Lincoln avenue team the Chicago street squad and the High School squad aim to win pennants and boost school pride The write should follow local tone and emphasize hopeful outlook for boys teams.
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Dalton
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Street
Community School Meeting on Riverdale Park Project
Bowen School notes a community meeting October 6 to discuss Riverdale Park proposition progress and no charge admission for a school entertainment that evening. Voting on the proposition occurs at the November election and Miss Florence Hedtke served as a judge at Harvey Fair last week.
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Obeldebel
Riverdale Park
S. C
Florence Hedtke
Harvey
State Street
188Th Street
Bids Sought for Laying 6 Inch Water Pipe in West Hammond
Sealed proposals due October 8 1922 at 7 p m at the Calumet Memorial Park District office for supplying materials and excavating and laying about 1320 feet on 154th Street 660 feet on Wentworth Avenue and 120 feet on 158th Street plus hydrants valves and six inch specials. A 5 percent bid bond required. bids may be rejected. Dated September 25 1922. A S Diekman Dolton Illinois.
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Calumet Memorial Park District
State Line Street
West Hammond
Mal
154Th Street
Wentworth Avenue
158Rd Street
Illinois
A. D
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A. S. Diekman
Trs
Adv
Edward Schulte
Mothers Club
Danco
Caster
Bethke
Vestal
Megininis
Tripton
Minnie DeTurck
Reading
M. R. Weidner
Miss DeTurck
Charley Hastings
Dalton School
Bowen
Dolton, Ill
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